Lake, MI48632

Real Estate Data & Market Trends

Key Metrics at a Glance

Median Home Value
$164,000
1.8% YoY Growth
Median Household Income
$51,700
45.0% 5-Year Growth
Days on Market
67
11.0% Longer than last year
Home Price Forecast
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Median Rent
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Property Listings — Lake, MI

As of Oct '25, Realtor.com reports that the median days on market for a home in Lake, MI is 67. This is a increase of 11.0% from last year, suggesting that homes are sitting on the market longer than last year. The percentage of listed homes with a reduced price is 28.0%, representing a large inventory and a lot of supply pressure on home prices.

MetricZip Code AverageYear over Year % Change
Median Listing Price
$186,0005.0%
Listing Count
5716.0%
Listings as % of Homes0.6%16.0%
Days on Market
6711.0%
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Demographics — Lake, MI

As of the latest ACS Survey released in 2023, Lake, MI has a population of 5,000, which has decreased by -4.8% over the past 5 years. Lake, MI is a moderately popular place for families, as children make up 19.1% of the population. The area has a poorly educated workforce, with 14.3% of adult residents holding a bachelor’s degree or higher. There are few residents working remotely, with 5.5% reporting working from home.

MetricLatest CensusYoY % Change
Population
5,000-4.8%
% Under 18
19.1%3.8%
% Seniors
23.6%-8.5%
% WFH
5.5%34.1%
% w/ College Degree
14.3%60.7%
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As of the latest ACS Survey released in 2023, Lake, MI is a predominantly white area, with 91.1% of the population identifying as white. The white population has shrunk by 1.3% in the last 5 years. The second most common race or ethnicity in Lake, MI is hispanic, making up 3.6% of the population. Foreign-born residents account for 2.5% of the population in Lake, MI, and this percentage has increased by 177.8% as of the ACS Survey 5 years prior, suggesting more immigrants are calling the area home.

Race and Ethnicity

MetricLatest Census5-Year % Change
% White
91.1%-1.3%
% Black
0.0%-100.0%
% Hispanic
3.6%38.5%
% Asian
0.9%800.0%
% Foreign Born
2.5%177.8%
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Mortgage and Risk — Lake, MI

According to HUD data as of 2023, there were 108 mortgage originations in Lake, MI, of which 80.0% of loans were conventional mortgages. The average loan-to-value was 67.0%, with 19.0% above 90% LTV (elevated). This implies medium mortgage risk in Lake, MI. Investor activity is low, as 2.0% of loans were by investors. 15.0% of loans were cash-out refinances, suggesting many homeowners are tapping equity.

Mortgages

MetricZip Code Average
Total Loan Originations
108
% Conventional Loans
80.0%
% Government Loans
20.0%
% Investor Loans
2.0%
% Second Loans
33.0%
% Cash Out Refinance
15.0%

Loan Activity

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Rentals and Section 8 — Lake, MI

Lake, MI lacks sufficient Section 8 program data for analysis.

Section 8 Market Size

Total Units under HUD
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Total Units Section 8
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% Rentals under Section 8
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% Occupied Section 8
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Section 8 Opportunity

Home SizeHUD PremiumMarket RentMax HUD Rent
1 BedroomN/AN/A$740
2 BedroomN/AN/A$930
3 BedroomN/AN/A$1,170
4 BedroomN/AN/A$1,500

Affordability — Lake, MI

Home Price to Income Ratio

MetricZip Code Average
Home Price to Income Ratio2.9
Median Home Price$164,000
Median Household Income$51,700

Lake, MI — ZIP Code Boundary Map

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